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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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