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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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