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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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