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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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