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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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