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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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