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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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