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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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