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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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