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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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