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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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