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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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