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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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