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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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