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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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