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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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