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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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