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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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