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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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