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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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