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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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