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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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