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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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