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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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