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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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