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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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