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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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