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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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