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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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