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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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