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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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