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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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