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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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