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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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