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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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