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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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