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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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