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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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