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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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