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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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