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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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