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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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