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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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