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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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