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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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