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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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