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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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