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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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