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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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