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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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