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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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