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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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