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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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