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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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