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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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