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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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