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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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