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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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