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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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