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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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