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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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