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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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