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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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