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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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