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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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