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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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