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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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