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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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