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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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