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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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