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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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