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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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