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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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