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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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