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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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