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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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