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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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