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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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