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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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