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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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