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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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