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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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