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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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