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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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