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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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