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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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