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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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