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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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