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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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