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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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