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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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