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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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