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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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