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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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