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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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