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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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