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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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