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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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