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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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