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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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