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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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