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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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