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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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