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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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