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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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