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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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