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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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