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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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