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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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