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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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