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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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