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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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