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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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