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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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