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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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