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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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