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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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