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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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