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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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