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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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