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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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