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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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