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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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