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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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