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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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