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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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