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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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