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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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