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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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