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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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