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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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