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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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