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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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