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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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