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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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