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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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