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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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