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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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