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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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