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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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