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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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