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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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