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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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