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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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