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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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