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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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