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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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