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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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