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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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