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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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