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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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