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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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