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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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