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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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