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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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