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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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