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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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