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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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