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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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