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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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