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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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