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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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