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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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