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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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