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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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