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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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