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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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