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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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