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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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