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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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