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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes 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 technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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