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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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