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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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