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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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