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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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