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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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