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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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