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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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