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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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