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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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