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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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