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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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