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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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