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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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