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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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