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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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