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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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