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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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