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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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