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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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