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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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