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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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