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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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