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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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