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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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