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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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