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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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