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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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