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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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