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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses 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 several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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