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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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