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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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