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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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