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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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