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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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