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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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