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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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