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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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