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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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