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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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