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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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