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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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