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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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