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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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