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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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