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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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