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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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