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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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