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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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