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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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