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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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