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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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