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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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