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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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