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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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