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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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