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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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