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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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