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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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