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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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