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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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