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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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