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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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