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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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