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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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