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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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