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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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