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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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