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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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