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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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