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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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