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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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