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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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