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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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