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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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