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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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