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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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