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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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