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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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