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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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