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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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