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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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