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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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