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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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