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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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