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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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