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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually 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 lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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