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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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