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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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