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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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