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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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