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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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