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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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