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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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