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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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