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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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