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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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