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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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