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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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