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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 (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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