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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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