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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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