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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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