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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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