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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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