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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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