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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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