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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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