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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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