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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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