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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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