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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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