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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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