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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners 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. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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