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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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