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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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