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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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