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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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