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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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