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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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