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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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