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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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