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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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