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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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