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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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