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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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