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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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