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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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