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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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