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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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