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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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