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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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