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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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