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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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