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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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