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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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