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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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