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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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