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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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