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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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