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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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