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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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