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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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