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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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