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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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