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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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