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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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