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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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