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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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