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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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