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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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