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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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