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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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