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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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