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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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