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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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