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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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