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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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