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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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