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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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