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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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