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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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