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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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