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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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