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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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