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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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