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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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