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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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