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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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