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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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