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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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