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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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