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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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