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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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