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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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