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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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