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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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