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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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