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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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