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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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