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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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