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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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