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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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