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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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