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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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