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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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