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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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