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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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