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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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