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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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