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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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