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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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