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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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