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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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