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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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