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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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