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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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