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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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