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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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