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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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