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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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