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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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