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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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