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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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