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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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