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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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