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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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