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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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