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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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