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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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