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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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