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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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