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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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