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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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