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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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