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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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