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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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