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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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