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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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