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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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