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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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