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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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