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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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