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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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