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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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