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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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