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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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