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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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