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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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