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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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