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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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