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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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