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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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