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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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