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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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