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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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