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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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