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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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