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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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