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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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