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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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