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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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