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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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