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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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