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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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