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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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