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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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