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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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