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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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