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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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