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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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