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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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