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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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