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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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