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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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