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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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