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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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