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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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