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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly 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. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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