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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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