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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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