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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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