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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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