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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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