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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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