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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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