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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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