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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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