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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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