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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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