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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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