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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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