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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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