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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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