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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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