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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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