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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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