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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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