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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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