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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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