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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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