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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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