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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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