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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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