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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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