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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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