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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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