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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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