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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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