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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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