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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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