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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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