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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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