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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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