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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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