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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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