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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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