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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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