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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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