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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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