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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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