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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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