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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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