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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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