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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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