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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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