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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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