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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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