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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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