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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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