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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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