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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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