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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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