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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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