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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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