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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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