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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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