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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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