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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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