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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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