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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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