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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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