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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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