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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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