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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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