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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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