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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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