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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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