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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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