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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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