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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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