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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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