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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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