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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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