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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always 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 distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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