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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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