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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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