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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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