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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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