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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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