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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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