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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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